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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.40, 75,174.94 and 16,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.40, 75,174.94 and 16,838.72 is: 25,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.40 : 75,174.94 = 16,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.40/75,174.94 = 16,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.40x = 75,174.94 × 16,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.40x = 1,265,849,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,849,765.68/50,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.19

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